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Google Cloud warns backup systems face rising cyber threats
Google Cloud's new report warns rising cyber threats target backup systems, with nearly half of cloud attacks exploiting weak credentials and misconfigurations.

Sarah Shaw speaks to media after three weeks in US detainment centre
Sarah Shaw describes her three weeks in a US detainment centre with her six-year-old son.

Talent exodus continues at title-winning Tactix with rugby now a threat too
It’s not just Australia’s Super Netball that is a threat to the impoverished ANZ Premiership, other sports now appear to be luring players away.

Future of Right to Repair Bill uncertain as NZ First pull support
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says she's not giving up on her bill that would give consumers the right to get goods repaired.

Crown to request retrial if court quashes David Tamihere's murder convictions
His lawyers are appealing an earlier Court of Appeal ruling that upheld his convictions for killing Swedish tourists Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen.

Tonga confirms dengue outbreak over, three deaths recorded
During the outbreak, which was declared on 19 February, 907 cases were recorded and three people died.

Police teams, ambulances swarm as man killed in Rotorua suburb
Emergency services were called to an assault on Trigg Ave around 12:20pm.

The scenic two-hour rail journey that’s pure magic
Taking just under two hours, the Coastal Express is a snack-sized sampler, ideal for loco-loving kids, cruise passengers, or anyone with a few spare hours before a flight.

HR data collection: Best practices for 2025
Accurate HR data is vital in 2025, helping teams avoid costly errors and make confident decisions with reliable, integrated systems.

Pakistan Independence Day celebrations recall independence struggle
Pakistan High Commissioner Faisal Aziz Ahmed notes the anniversary's importance in reinforcing the value of freedom.

Person seriously injured in third Levin shooting incident this week
A person in Levin has been taken to hospital with what police say appears to be a gunshot wound.

US Air Force's largest plane set for special cargo delivery in Auckland
A C-5M Super Galaxy will touch down in New Zealand on Wednesday to deliver components for a new C-130J Hercules simulator.

Man charged with murder over death of Papatoetoe woman
Joan Beale, 84, was found deceased at her home earlier this month.

Papua New Guinea begins to reflect on its first 50 years
As Papua New Guinea's Golden Jubilee approaches, academics, judges, civil servants, diplomats and students are this week looking at the last 50 years, the present and the future.

Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes
Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3%
The Reserve Bank has shaved 25 points off interest rates.

Soldier who thought he was spying on New Zealand sentenced to two years' detention
A soldier with links to far-right groups who thought he was spying on New Zealand has been sentenced to two years in military detention and dismissed from the army.

Man charged with murder after 84-year-old woman found dead in Auckland
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe earlier this month.

Judith Collins ‘extremely misleading’ in saying teachers get 12 weeks of leave
PPTA president Chris Abercrombie says teachers have four weeks’ annual leave, and term breaks are used for planning, marking and development.

Attempted spy dismissed from service for betraying oath
A New Zealand soldier wanting to “defect to a foreign nation” has been sent to a military prison and dismissed from service for attempting to spy on the Defence Force.